Invention Grant
- Patent Title: High efficiency daylighting structure
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Application No.: US15798768Application Date: 2017-10-31
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Publication No.: US10677405B2Publication Date: 2020-06-09
- Inventor: Mark E Gardiner
- Applicant: SerraLux Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Los Gatos
- Assignee: SERRALUX INC.
- Current Assignee: SERRALUX INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Los Gatos
- Agent Edward S. Sherman
- Main IPC: F21S11/00
- IPC: F21S11/00 ; E06B9/24 ; G02B19/00 ; E06B9/266 ; E06B9/386

Abstract:
A high efficiency daylight directing structure for application on fenestration deploys closely spaced macroscopic bars of transparent resin to eliminate different forms of glare. The spaced apart surfaces provide for efficient reflection of selective incident light, by TIR or metallic surfaces, via the ultra-smooth native surfaces from a mold or casting process. A close spacing is readily obtained in various attachment methods to boost efficiency. The fabrication method allows selective deposition of absorbing layers, such as by of painting/printing between alternating native optical surface to provide one way transparency at high angles of incidence. The bars are supported on at least one common planar surface by transparent support member with an optical quality adhesive material filling any imperfection in the bars common planar surface that form in fabrication.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180320850A1 High Efficiency Daylighting Structure Public/Granted day:2018-11-08
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